Arguably the most exciting time to be a New York Knicks fan was during the 1990s. Many fans considered the time period the glory days of New York City basketball, even though it ended without a NBA championship. Teams feared playing Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and John Starks—not just because they were good, but because the team would also physically fighter other players on the court.

WNYC's Michael Hill spoke to Chris Herring, author of the book "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks."